Benin
Benin: with one year to go before the 2026 presidential election, candidates remain elusive
As Benin officially enters the electoral year leading up to the April 2026 presidential election, the political landscape remains surprisingly quiet. The National Autonomous...
In Benin, military communication put to the test by terrorism
At a time when warfare is no longer confined to the battlefield but extends into the realm of information, the Beninese armed forces are...
Benin: Véronique Tognifodé appointed Minister of Secondary Education
In Benin, Véronique Tognifodé has been appointed Minister of Secondary Education, succeeding Kouaro Yves Chabi, who passed away following a serious car accident.BeNews has...
Terrorism in Benin: Former President Nicéphore Soglo Calls for National Unity
Nicéphore Soglo, the first president of Benin’s democratic era, has spoken out about the escalating terrorist attacks in the north of the country.The former...
Benin: Coordinator of Urgences Panafricanistes NGO, Schadrac Houngnibo, Imprisoned
After eight days in police custody, Schadrac Watowédé Houngnibo, National Coordinator of the NGO Urgences Panafricanistes, was placed in prison on Friday, April 18,...
Ghana: 219 rescued from major human trafficking and cybercrime ring
In Ghana, a large-scale human trafficking and cybercrime network was dismantled by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Oyarifa.During a major operation,...
Benin: Adrien Houngbédji defended by supporters amid political attacks
Supporters of former Beninese National Assembly President Adrien Houngbédji have broken their silence in response to what they describe as verbal attacks targeting their...
Benin: new terrorist attack reported in the north
On Thursday, April 17, 2025, Benin recorded a new terrorist attack. According to local media outlet Bip Radio, two Beninese military positions were targeted...
Crisis in DRC-Rwanda: Faure Gnassingbé’s first visit as appointed mediator
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé has taken up the mantle of mediator just days after being designated to help resolve the crisis shaking eastern Democratic...
Benin: popular TikToker Régina Domingo Buys a Mercedes GLE 400 4Matic (Video)
Beninese TikToker Régie Boyzzer, whose real name is Régina Domingo, has been making waves online in recent days after revealing her brand-new car—a sleek...